About
A compact, deciduous, openshrub to 1.5m tall with narrowly oval, mid-green leaves to 10cm long. Its upright branches bear double white flowers in late spring.
About the genus
Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any soil in full sun or partial shade; flowers best when grown against a wall facing south or west
PruningCut back young shoots to within a few buds of old wood after flowering
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to caterpillars, aphids, leaf-mining moths and bullfinches
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus